A Brief Prelude My parents were going through an incredibly bad divorce, of which my sister and I were collateral damage. With myself being the oldest, I was getting the brunt of the effects, especially from my mother. She talked badly of my father, had incredible mood swings, etc… When she was depressed, she cried…
Category: Facing the past
The Brilliance of Ted Lasso
“I think things come into our lives to help us get from one place to a better one.” – Ted Lasso. Ted Lasso – He’s not just a made-up persona; he’s become the guy everybody wants to have a pint with. This man is like sunshine in human form, overflowing with kindness and goodness. You…
And the Truth Will Set You Free…
“The truth will set you free…but first, it’ll piss you off.” Dr. Sharon Fieldstone – Ted Lasso Isn’t it intriguing how the truth elicits such diverse reactions? Oddly enough, most of these reactions lean towards the negative spectrum – anger, defensiveness, shock, disbelief, denial, avoidance, rejection, dismissal, or even general emotional distress. When confronted…
The Long Overdue Letter
Joelle, When it comes to relationships, we stay with people for all kinds of reasons. All that we really were, was what we needed at the time, not what we wanted to be. I remember the night we met like it was yesterday. We were at Coney Island, and your sorority happened to come in…
Rocky Road and Pizza
I can’t eat rocky road ice cream. It makes me nauseous. The ingredients aren’t the problem; I like almonds, chocolate ice cream, and marshmallows. I just can’t eat them all together. I also have this weird ability to smell even the slightest hint of natural gas hyper-vigilantly. By now, I’ll bet you’re asking, “Where the…
An Open Letter to My Younger Self
Dear Todd, I want to apologize for not writing to you before. It’s not easy to turn around and face the past, especially the one where you still live and suffer, but I feel it necessary that we need to talk. So, here I am. First, you need to know that you’re going to make…